The month began mild and wet with lots of lovely mud in the woods. There’s surprising little damage in the woods following the dramatic storm on the morning of the 28 Oct  although  I see a couple of trees down near the path. More nerve-wracking was hearing the poplar in the communal garden go over with […]

The woods are dark with rain today – hornbeam seed tassels lighting up the sodden path. A walker has lost a black lurcher and I can hear her calling him long after I pass her. It is a pleasure to see goldfinches back in the garden.